Shirley Hills Primary School in Mound, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shirley Hills Primary School is a suburban public school in Mound, Minnesota that is part of Westonka Independent School District 277. It serves 447 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

447 Students

30 Teachers

2450 Wilshire Blvd

Mound, MN 55364 View local requests

http://www.westonka.k12.mn.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Shirley Hills Primary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shirley Hills Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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